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A few days ago, I spoke at the National Constitution Center about my book, The Conscience of The Constitution, and about my argument that the Constitution's central principle is liberty--not the power of the government to impose its will on us. Joining me on stage was Prof. Kermit Roosevelt, and the moderator was the National Constitution Center's ...

Our Constitution includes several ingenious mechanisms for protecting individual rights—checks and balances, the separation of powers, federalism, enumerated powers, the Bill of Rights. Central to these was the idea of an active and independent judiciary, which would contribute its part by balancing the other branches and ensuring the legality of ...

I'll be on Diana Hsieh's online radio show and podcast "Philosophy in Action" on Wednesday at 6pm Pacific Time to discuss the right to earn a living, occupational licensing, and other matters of constitutional and philosophical import. You can listen live here, or download the podcast here. ...

Last month, I gave the David Saurman Provocative Lecture at San Jose State University, about how licensing restrictions, and particularly CON laws, bar innovation and entrepreneurship. I focused in particular on my recent litigation against Missouri's licensing law. You can watch my talk here. (I can't link it directly, so you'll have to click on m ...

I'll be speaking to the Students for Liberty Sacramento chapter tomorrow at 7:30 pm at the Tower Bridge Bistro in Sacramento. I'll speak about the right to economic freedom, including PLF's latest economic liberty lawsuit. All are welcome, but please RSVP by calling (916) 515-6267 or learn more by clicking here. ...

George Leef of the Pope Center for Higher Education Policy, reviews The Right to Earn A Living over at Freedom Daily. (The review ran in September, but I only just learned of it.) ...

I was on San Diego's AM 600 KOGO with Chris Reed to talk about economic liberty and taxi regulation, a subject I blogged about the other day, and which also sparked this excellent op-ed by former San Diego City Council member Larry Stirling. You can listen to the interview here—my segment starts at about 18:00. ...

PLF's Premier Night at the Museum marks the grand opening of The Mozart Foundation Automobile Museum in Mountain View. March 18 is the final day to purchase tickets to what is sure to be an exceptional evening. Don't wait. Purchase your tickets today!pacificlegal.org/mozart2011   PLF President Rob Rivett will present the St ...

Author: Timothy Sandefur George Hahn is an entrepreneur who had an idea for a different kind of garden fertilizer—one made out of, yes, worm poop. Or "worm castings," as they're called in the trade. Worm castings are a natural component of all healthy garden soil, and gardeners have long known that worms play a crucial role in making soil nutriti ...